This one is a headache. I tried installing Xubuntu 8.04, after rebooting, I got the Grub Error 18. Heck, my BIOS has no problem, been able to use 7.10 with no problem for months.
Someone suggested me to reformat my “whole” HDD. It’s a pain, but I’ll do that (need to back up GBs of data). But if this won’t fix the problem, have to look for other distro that won’t give me this headache, or I’m stuck with windows again..
Just for info, I was “turned down” by the linux community (chatroom and forums) for the second time now. First was my problem with shutdown, and now this.
I was planning to completely shift to Linux, but if I can’t boot it, how can I use it? I’m now having some second thoughts about it.
(I like Linux, that’s why I want it to be fixed. I just hate it when people says Linux is the “best” OS and then you can see a lot of UNSOLVED problems in the “community forum”.)
Hi, I googled this message regarding Gurb Error 18 on Xubuntu 8.10 after rebooting front a fresh installation. I’ve never used any linux environment before.
I’m installing Xubuntu 8.10 on a old machine with AMD 1Ghz CPU, 256MB ram, and 160Gbs HDDs.
I’m wondering if you got the Error 18 fixed eventually? Was it caused by any BIOS version or BIOS setting?
I appreciate if you can give some troubleshooting suggestion.
Hi, sorry for late response… The only solution i came up was to reformat the whole drive (deleting all partition and doing a fresh install)… that’s the only way it solve this error I had…